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Jennifer Garner needs a PTA, Hollywood-styleJennifer Garner turned her camera on paparazzi filming her family, but she may have better luck protecting celebrity kids from tabloid intrusion by teaming up with other famous moms and launching their own aggressive attack.
French Senate passes ban on child beauty pageantsThe French Senate passed a ban on beauty pageants for children yesterday, citing concerns that the competitions 'hyper-sexualize' young girls. The bill arose out of debate over proposed women's rights law.
Google doodle celebrates Léon Foucault's pendulumGoogle doodle: Today's Google doodle celebrates French physicist Léon Foucault and his famous pendulum, which has become a symbol of the intersection of science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics.
Jessa Duggar courtship: Big Brother has nothing on Big Parent surveillanceJessa Duggar – star of TLC reality series “19 Kids & Counting” – and her beau are under strict rules from her parents. When can parents let go and trust their character training has prepared their kids well enough?
Teen drinking: Overall it's down, but binge drinking is getting more extremeBinge drinking: A new study of high school seniors' alcohol consumption finds evidence of extreme binge drinking growing among a few.
Animal rescue sites depend on foster familiesAnimal rescue sites are consistently overwhelmed with pets in need of adoption; foster families can help shelters to accommodate more animals until staff can secure forever homes.
Michelle Obama drafts food marketers in childhood obesity battleMichelle Obama welcomes food marketers to a summit today in hopes of outing 'the elephant in the room' of childhood obesity discussion.
Jaden Smith Twitter rant: School-bashing sends kids dangerous messageA Jaden Smith Twitter rant condemns school as a 'tool to brainwash the youth': It transcends typical teen angst and left one youth mentor struggling to counter the celebrity role model's dangerous suggestion to drop out of school.
Cursive letters offer more than aesthetic, study saysCursive letters' disappearance from US schools could be shortsighted; a University of Montreal study shows that learning cursive improves syntax and spelling.
Mother-in-law in training: What variety will you be?Mother-in-law in training: The transition from mother of the bride to mother-in-law comes with an ongoing choice: become a clueless but loving Aunt Clara or a critical and controlling Endora.
Autism, learning disabilities services grow on college campusesAutism and learning disabilities no longer prevent students from attending college as schools offer more accommodations and private organizations provide additional support; however, cost of services still represent a barrier for many students.
Public school spending lags despite economic reboundPublic schools have had little success in recovering pre-recession funding as local property taxes remain low, leaving districts scrambling to make up budget gaps with emergency coffers and state-funded grants.
Story time means more when adults read 'with,' not 'to' kidsStory time: Kids love to snuggle up with a grown-up and a good book. Adults who make room for discussion during story time can take the experience and the learning to a whole new level, says a new study from Kansas State University.
Location services, Foursquare promise danger, but also wonderLocation services and apps like Foursquare let kids 'check in' on social media in a fun way to create a digital diary, interact with friends, and learn about new places to visit. However, broadcasting kids' locations to the world comes with some inherent risks.
Super Hero Squad: Mom is recruiting her 9-month-old with Little PeopleThe Super Hero Squad may sound like the boy equivalent of the Disney Princess syndrome, but this mom doesn't buy that. She did buy Little People superheroes as beginner models of strength, courage, and sacrifice for the greater good.
New fall show MasterChef Junior unites boys, girls in kitchenNew fall show, MasterChef Junior, set to premier on FOX later this month, could begin to crack the rigid gender stereotypes that identify girls as cooks and boys as chefs.
Derrico quintuplets: Vegas family expands from 4 to 9 kidsDerrico quintuplets: The Derrico team got a whole lot bigger last week as the Vegas family added three girls and two boys – all under 3 pounds and all healthy – bringing the Derrico kid roster to 9.
Tough conversations: How to have "the talk" with teens about safetyWhile parents of generations past struggled to have the dreaded 'sex talk,' today's parents must broach a whole new set of challenging topics from protocol for school shootings to texting while driving. Honesty is key.
High school dress code: The battle for keeping up appearancesHigh school dress codes: The way teens dress can be the source of a daily early morning argument in homes across the country, and such issues have gone all the way to the US Supreme Court. It's a controversy of self image, constitutional rights, gender politics and, well, changing styles.
Modern family redefined: Say 'goodbye' to the typical American familyThe American modern family no longer resembles the old vision of a 'traditional family,' says a new study from Ohio State University; marriages are in decline, divorces on the rise, and adult kids are returning home bringing some big shifts in the makeup of US households.
